Mask Of The Phantasm Appreciation Thread

[Goshdarn Batman]

I love this movie. Even though it's dark and serious, there's also funny moments like that.

Batman doesn't really have to be darker than MOTP...Joker cutting off his own face, Batman punching Dick (oh, grow up), Harley Quinn murdering kids...that's not adult. That's stuff teenagers write.

There should never be a Batman movie rated R. The highest rating should be PG-13

 

[Kane52630]

Well it could be rated R or PG or whatever as long as it's smartly written. Timm and co. back then managed to do that with their writing. They incorporated classic literary themes which they never really dumb down or put something in for shock value.

Just taking a look at the recent stuff DC has been putting out with Assault on Arkham and JL War...it's shows being cynical or dark doesn't always work out. It just becomes fan fiction.

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

Just taking a look at the recent stuff DC has been putting out with Assault on Arkham and JL War...it's shows being cynical or dark doesn't always work out. It just becomes fan fiction.

I've heard that JL War is shart, but I haven't read anything about Assault. How bad is it?t:

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

Harley Quinn should pull her pants up.

 

[shauner111]

I would like to see a Rated R Batman, because i think they can use some foul language, some sex scenes with Selina, or the odd gruesome murder at the hands of the Joker. But i worry that if you tell some writers that they have freedom to be as violent as possible, they will take it too far. And then they create scenes just for shock value. Torture porn, or just stupid violence enters the equation. Joker cutting off his face, or like Sons of Anarchy they just throw in a dumb scene that makes no sense, there to just be as violent and shocking as one can get. I hate that stuff.

Phantasm was awesome. Sure Batman can get crazier and probably should, but i guess when it comes down to it, i have no problem with PG Batman movies as long as they're well-done. I can live on that forever.

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

some sex scenes with Selina.

I don't want to see Batman sweating, panting and screaming...

 

[shauner111]

Didn't say with Batman did i?

 

[Kane52630]

I've heard that JL War is shart, but I haven't read anything about Assault. How bad is it?t:

It's not as awful as JL War, but it's on the level of Son of Batman. Which is to say...pretty bad.

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

Didn't say with Batman did i?

I don't want to see Alfred's wrinkly butt either

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

It's not as awful as JL War, but it's on the level of Son of Batman. Which is to say...pretty bad.

Haven't watched that one either, just the trailer. Depressing.

 

[shauner111]

I haven't seen any of the recent DC animated movies. All the trailers looked horrible. For my taste anyway.

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

I haven't seen any of the recent DC animated movies. All the trailers looked horrible. For my taste anyway.

Year One and and The Dark Knight Returns were okay.

 

[Kane52630]

I will say JLA Adventures Trapped In Time is worth checking out, it's lighthearted and fun that harkens back to the Super Friends and the Super Powers Team.

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

I will say JLA Adventures Trapped In Time is worth checking out, it's lighthearted and fun that harkens back to the Super Friends and the Super Powers Team.

I'll do it this afternooon!

(or next week)

 

[shauner111]

Year One and and The Dark Knight Returns were okay.

I liked Year One but i LOVED Dark Knight Returns.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

I liked Assault on Arkham quite a bit. I doubt I'll be replaying it alot, but it was a fun little movie. Son of Batman was just... not good.

I'd say the best movies from the DC Universe line has been:

- Wonder Woman
- Batman: Under the Red Hood
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

I liked Year One but i LOVED Dark Knight Returns.

Yeah, I think they're good...but they work better as comic books. But it was great to finally see The Dark Knight Returns as a movie. A childhood dream come true

- Batman: Under the Red Hood

Yest:

I liked Crisis on Two Earths. Even though Batman murdered people...Owlman reminded me of some people I know.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

Yeah, I think they're good...but they work better as comic books. But it was great to finally see The Dark Knight Returns as a movie. A childhood dream come true



Yest:

I liked Crisis on Two Earths. Even though Batman murdered people...Owlman reminded me of some people I know.

Who did Batman murder in Crisis on Two Earths?

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

Who did Batman murder in Crisis on Two Earths?

[BLACKOUT]Johnny Quick: Originally, Flash was going to "vibrate", but Batman knew it was too dangerous, and didn't let him. He vibrates himself to death. (I hate that word..."vibrate").

Owlman: Teleported to a lifeless planet, where he's blown to bits.[/BLACKOUT]

 

[Sawyer]

WB should've come out with a special edition for this for the 75th anniversary of Bats.

 

[Sawyer]

I haven't seen any of the recent DC animated movies. All the trailers looked horrible. For my taste anyway.

Like.... any of them? Or just the recent handful?

If it's the former, remedy that s***. There are plenty of good ones in the bunch. New Frontier, Crisis on Two Earths, Under the Red Hood...

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

"Buy the amazing special edition blu-ray, with bonus features like...the movie!"

 

[Sawyer]

Hey, they put plenty of bonus features in the Dark Knight Returns deluxe edition.

 

[Kane52630]

Early poster designs by Bruce Timm

 

[Goshdarn Batman]

Kewl. Thanks for sharing...where did you find them?